Hiking trail in Georgia – the best of the Caucasus

Hiking in Georgia.

Introduction.

The transcaucasus hiking trail “the Transcaucasian Trail (TCT)” It is the only long-distance hiking trail in the Caucasus Mountains, connects the Caspian Sea with the Black Sea. It is a route with fascinating landscapes with views of peaks of more than 5.000 meters, rivers, waterfalls and through dense forests and villages anchored in the past with a rich culture and popular architecture. The part of this route that passes through the Svaneti region (o Svanetia) in Georgia it is the most interesting for hikers…

Hiking trail in Georgia

Hiking trail in Georgia – the best of the Caucasus.

Any traveler in search of new adventures will find in Georgia a unique destination for its unspoiled nature, its rich cultural legacy, their traditions, its typical architecture, your kitchen, its wine and the hospitality of its people. Here, on the slopes of the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia, between these little mountain villages, sometimes you'll feel like time has stopped decades ago.

Rural life in Mestia

The route passes through the Georgian region of Svaneti between the villages of Mestia and Ushguli, villages characterized by their old medieval-style defensive towers. These towers were used in the past as guard posts to warn of possible attacks from neighboring towns or regions., It was a difficult time with limited resources where theft and looting were common, in fact in the same town you can find several towers, with only one it was enough to alert of the attacks from other towns, However, each family built their own tower to also watch over their neighbors since they did not trust them either. When there were attacks from nearby towns, the whole family took refuge in the tower since the intermediate floors of the tower could be used as bedrooms.. The town of Mestia is the largest in the Svaneti region, Guest houses and small hotels for hikers abound. For its part the people of Ushguli ( which really is a commonwealth of 4 towns) It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, mainly for its famous towers and well-preserved folk architecture, It is also the highest inhabited town in Europe, above the 2.000 meters.

Ushguli Village (UNESCO World Heritage)

Unfortunately, the Transcaucasus route is still undeveloped because the trails are still unmarked and the part through Georgia is difficult to follow. In general, in the Svaneti region of Georgia it is very easy to get lost without the assistance of a good local mountain guide.. There are countless routes apart from the Transcaucasus route in this region, from heading to Mount Ushba, tallest in Georgia, with its picturesque summit formed by two peaks of 4.710 and 4.690 meters, even trekking between the different villages of the Svaneti region: Adishi, Iprali, Zabeshi, Lakhushdi, or the mentioned Mestia and Ushguli.

Monte Ushba

How to travel to Georgia?

If you are thinking of traveling to Georgia, the local guides can be of great help with the language, Georgian is spoken in Georgia and Georgian is also spoken in the Svaneti region. “vanish”, both are languages ​​that use their own alphabet, indecipherable to outsiders. In addition, although the young people of the cities have knowledge of English, In the mountain areas that this hiking route passes through in Georgia, it is more difficult to find people who speak English and can advise us on the way.

For this reason, if you want to do this hiking route in Georgia safely and enjoy it without problems, we recommend our Guided hiking trip in Svaneti. In addition, these guides will help you to know the History of this region, its legends and traditions, and the local gastronomy, so your company is a plus to make the most of your trip to Georgia …

This hiking route in Georgia is unique in the world for its alpine-style landscapes in the Caucasus Mountains combined with its typical villages with their defensive towers that will remind us of medieval times. Georgia just like our star destination, Bulgaria, is becoming fashionable among adventurous travelers, Come visit them while they still maintain their authenticity and exoticism off the usual crowded routes…

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In addition we also organize mountain bike trips through the mountains of Georgia, you can see the travel program Mountain bike ride through the Georgia mountains.